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• Post #4501514

  What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 11 About 100 more Mexican firefighters are set to join B.C.'s wildfire fight, with more than 21,000 people under evacuation order across the province. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-bc-wildfires-aug-11-9.7302750?cmp=rss

• Post #4501509

  Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Southwest B.C. semifinals Fraser Valley destinations Hope Slide View Point and Othello Tunnels battle Sea-to-Sky’s Britannia Mine and Shannon Falls. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-round-2-southwest-bc-9.7300385?cmp=rss

• Post #4486808

  Prince George demolishing former Knights Inn Motel to make way for redevelopment The city is demolishing a downtown motel, once used by B.C. Housing to address the city's supportive housing needs, to make way for future downtown development https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/prince-george-knights-inn-motel-demolition-9.7300435?cmp=rss

• Post #4463736

  Adult summer camps offer grown-ups a chance to get away from it all Interest in summer camps for grown-ups is on the rise. More and more adults are seeking them out because they're nostalgic for the fun-filled summer days of childhood. Campers say they're eager to disconnect from their responsibilities and meet other people. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/adult-summer-camps-friendship-fun-getaway-9.7299315?cmp=rss

• Post #4454585

  'Targeted' Surrey, B.C., shooting leaves man in hospital: police Surrey, B.C., police are investigating a late-night shooting that left a man in hospital. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-targeted-shooting-9.7300918?cmp=rss

• Post #4454581

  'Active search' underway amid possible drowning at B.C.'s Cultus Lake RCMP said they were called to reports of a possible drowning at Cultus Lake, near Chilliwack, B.C., on Saturday. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cultus-lake-possible-drowning-9.7300876?cmp=rss

• Post #4442667

  U.S. booze might end up back on Canadian shelves, but have we lost the taste for it? Canada is prepared to lift bans on sales of alcohol from the United States in exchange for U.S. tariff relief, sources told CBC this week. But a recent poll showed nearly 70 per cent of Canadians said they wouldn't buy American booze if it returns to store shelves north of the border. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/us-booze-bans-canadians-9.7300293?cmp=rss

• Post #4435815

  Wildfire smoke, hot weather putting Vancouver's unhoused people at risk Unpleasant hot and smoky weather in Vancouver is prompting many to seek relief by retreating indoors — but that's often not an option for the city's unhoused population. Earlier this week, smog from wildfires drifted over the Lower Mainland, prompting the Metro Vancouver Regional District to issue a yellow air... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-smoke-hot-weather-vancouver-unhoused-9.72990...

• Post #4435798

  Wildfire that broke out in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park now being held A wildfire discovered in Belcarra Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon is now being held. Evacuation orders and alerts in the Village of Anmore were rescinded Thursday afternoon, and parks in the area have reopened. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-wildfire-being-held-belcarra-park-anmore-9.7299194?cmp=rss

• Post #4424335

  Fort St. John RCMP investigate 2nd drive-by shooting in recent weeks Officers were called shortly after 1:30 a.m. Thursday to a residential multiplex near the city's downtown. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-drive-by-shooting-rcmp-9.7298371?cmp=rss

• Post #4420093

  Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 1, the north From more than 300 nominations, we're asking you to pick between 32 finalists in this month-long competition to determine the best of B.C.'s roadside attractions. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-roadside-attraction-round-1-north-9.7297743?cmp=rss

• Post #4420087

  How a volcanic landscape tells the story of Nisga'a history and resilience The Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park preserves the story of a volcanic eruption that transformed the Nass Valley and the oral histories that have carried its lessons for generations. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nisgaa-lava-beds-history-9.7297830?cmp=rss

• Post #4418224

  Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/wwa-study-climate-change-wildfires-9.7297131?cmp=rss

• Post #4415376

  What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 6 The B.C. Wildfire Service is expecting more fire activity with dry and warm weather ahead, and possible lightning. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/what-you-need-to-know-about-bc-wildfires-august-6-9.7297924?cmp=rss

• Post #4408422

  Wildfire breaks out in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park A wildfire in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park was discovered on Aug. 5, forcing evacuations in the nearby Village of Anmore. The fire is burning roughly one kilometre southeast of Sasamat Lake's White Pine Beach. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-wildfire-belcarra-park-anmore-9.7297912?cmp=rss

• Post #4408420

  Richmond Night Market ends operations at its current location after 26 years The Richmond Night Market, which has been running for 26 years in the Metro Vancouver city, is concluding operations at its current location after this season. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/richmond-night-market-closing-current-site-after-2026-9.7297870?cmp=rss

• Post #4401694

  B.C.'s labour board orders Amazon, union to reach deal via binding arbitration In a ruling issued Tuesday by B.C. Labour Relations Board associate chair Andres Barker, the board says it is ordering Amazon and Unifor — which represents the workers at a Delta, B.C., site — to "conclude their first collective agreement" through a single arbitrator. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/amazon-union-delta-bc-labour-board-binding-arbitration-9.7297783?cmp=rss

• Post #4400429

  Black bear carcass found dumped in river near Fort Nelson The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says it's investigating after a black bear carcass was dumped near the Muskwa River Bridge on Aug. 2, roughly a four-kilometre drive south of Fort Nelson. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/black-bear-carcass-dumped-in-river-fort-nelson-9.7297720?cmp=rss

• Post #4399760

  2 sentenced for blocking logging in Vancouver Island’s Walbran Valley Two protesters from the Walbran Valley blockade were sentenced Tuesday, after pleading guilty to breaching an injunction order in November 2025. The order barred protestors from blocking access to the Tsawak-qin Forestry logging site. Twelve protesters were arrested in total. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/2-sentenced-walbran-valley-injunction-9.7297453?cmp=rss

• Post #4399042

  B.C. Hydro to buy gas-fired power generation facility in Campbell River The province says the purchase of the Island Generation facility will ensure the long-term reliability of power on the Island. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-hydro-buys-power-generation-facility-campbell-river-9.7297337?cmp=rss

• Post #4394921

  New SFU medical school welcomes first 48 students Simon Fraser University (SFU) welcomed its first class of 48 students to B.C.'s newest medical school in Surrey on Wednesday. The program will focus on community-based, primary care. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sfu-medical-school-opens-9.7297178?cmp=rss

• Post #4359709

  Evacuation order expands for fire burning on west side of Okanagan lake Officials have expanded an evacuation order related to an out-of-control wildfire burning on the west side of Okanagan Lake. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/british-columbia-wildfires-monday-august-3-9.7294924?cmp=rss

• Post #2972591

  Weekend stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge closure draws frustration from New Westminster businesses The closure will affect all four lanes of the new bridge, from 9 p.m. PT on Friday to 5 a.m. PT on Monday, as crews finish installing a pedestrian and cyclist overpass. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/stalwasm-bridge-closure-construction-9.7216507?cmp=rss

• Post #2972590

  Landslide closes Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden DriveBC said the highway has been closed since Thursday night, when a landslide came down west of the Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk. #News #Canada #BritishColumbia https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/landslide-highway-1-closed-revelstoke-golden-9.7216814?cmp=rss

• Post #2972589

  Projected FIFA hosting costs for Vancouver have increased Updated numbers suggest costs have increased to up to $104 million per game. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fifa-world-cup-cost-estimate-vancouver-9.7216856?cmp=rss

• Post #2972588

  Massive resort expansion pitched for Mt. Seymour in 60-year plan North Vancouver's Mount Seymour Resort could see a massive makeover and expansion in the coming decades, if a proposed new development plan gets the green light. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mount-seymour-expansion-plans-9.7215509?cmp=rss

• Post #2972587

  No deliberate violations found in 2024 Surrey-Guildford election vote: Elections B.C. Elections B.C. says all processes, including voting by mail, were in accordance with B.C.'s Election Act, ensuring eligible voters "were able to exercise their constitutional right to vote." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-guildford-elections-bc-investigation-9.7217559?cmp=rss

• Post #2972586

  Bear killed, cubs tranquilized after conflicts in B.C.'s Golden Ears Provincial Park Conservation officers say the bear had an "extensive conflict history," including causing significant damage by breaking into numerous vehicles or tents to access food, and was repeatedly in campgrounds during daytime hours with people nearby. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bear-killed-golden-ears-provincial-park-9.7217549?cmp=rss

• Post #2972585

  Ailing Davies, Shaffelburg part of 26-man team as Canada's World Cup roster revealed Canada coach Jesse Marsch revealed his roster for the men's World Cup on Friday, with ailing 'Maritime Messi' Jacob Shaffelburg a surprise inclusion over Daniel Jebbison. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/canada-soccer-world-cup-team-roster-chris-jones-may-29-9.7217118?cmp=rss

• Post #2972584

  Man carries trapped moose calf across busy highway in Prince George "It's not something you see every day, just some guys picking up a baby moose," witness says. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/baby-moose-traffic-jam-prince-george-9.7217596?cmp=rss